Front + Center: Hearth Song

Front + Center: Hearth Song

Elegant Style

Designer Kelly Hoppen has teamed with U.K.-based Chesney?s to create a collection of elegant fireplaces and accessories. ?The fireplace has been an item that just sits in the home and we design around it,? Hoppen says. ?I wanted to make the fireplace the focus of the room.? The Beckett (pictured above) is fabricated from limestone. $7,700. kellyhoppen.com; chesneys.co.uk
Modern Lines

The sleek, modern Zelia 908 can hang suspended or rest on the floor. Designed by French manufacturer JC Bordelet, the wood-burning, glass-enclosed metal fireplace is available in a range of colors and styles through Ortal in the U.S. $15,950. ortalheat.com; 818-238-7000. bordelet.com
Airy Profile

The wrought-iron Twig Firewood Box by Iatesta Studio boasts an airy profile and graceful curves. It?s part of a collection that includes a fire screen and accent tables in finishes such as Wrought Iron (pictured) and Burnished Oxide Gold. $3,750 to the trade. davidiatesta.com
Vintage Vibe

Accessories can set the scene?for example, Plow & Hearth?s sturdy Wrought Iron Ball Andirons, which impart a vintage vibe with their twisted-rope and ball-finial design. A center leg prevents sagging from heat or weight. $259.95. plowhearth.com
Focal Point

Clean lines characterize the Black Fireplace Tools, designed by Ana Reza-Hadden for Crate & Barrel. The set includes a brush, shovel and poker, as well as a stand. Handmade of iron in India and available in pewter or black (pictured). $169. crateandbarrel.com
Hand-Stitched

The Modernist Loop Log Holder has a simple, iron frame with a hand-stitched, buff-leather handle. Part of a line of accessories from Rejuvenation that includes tools, screens and log holders in different shapes. $143. rejuvenation.com
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